February 17, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Every night for six nights, as a witch walks down the road, something lurks behind her in the shadows, and each night she scares it away. On Sunday night, when the witch reaches her house, ... Read More »
Inspired by Inuit folklore, Bushey’s third picture book tells the story of a young girl confronted with her own ambitions and the supernatural. Orphaned Pani goes fishing with her grandmother, who gives her a small ... Read More »
February 17, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
This deceptively simple story packs a wallop. With a minimalist setting, simple storyline, and only two key characters, it celebrates the wonders of a northern winter night and speaks quietly to readers about such worthy ... Read More »
February 17, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Van is a Vietnamese boy who can “see what is beyond the next hill.” When he finds a teak stick in the forest near a holy temple, he recognizes the stick’s spiritual worth. Blessed by ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Once upon a time, Rémy Simard’s latest picture book begins, in a village far, far away, the people had only one thing to do, and that was to tell stories. Then, one afternoon, a tiny ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
The marvellous adventures of Sindbad the Sailor are among the world’s great stories and this new picture book retelling is a welcome addition to the many versions of the tales of A Thousand and One ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Old Woman sings to the moon every night, and the other animals decide to join her in song. But when Coyote tries to sing along, everyone begs him not to because of his awful singing ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Who was Louis Riel?” asked my daughter’s American boyfriend. “A famous Canadian explorer!” she replied cheerfully. I groaned. How could she not have known Riel was a Metis resistance leader hanged for treason after the ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Working with about 300 words, award-winning novelist Sarah Ellis has written Next Stop, her first picture book. Its text is the height of simplicity, in both structure and vocabulary, and opens with: “On Saturday, Claire ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books
Working with about 300 words, award-winning novelist Sarah Ellis has written Next Stop, her first picture book. Its text is the height of simplicity, in both structure and vocabulary, and opens with: “On Saturday, Claire ... Read More »
February 16, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books